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2022 IIAR> Award Winners

2022 IIAR> Awards Winners

On 8th December 2022, the Institute of Influencer and Analyst Relations (IIAR>) announced the winners of its annual community awards. In a year of many challenging dynamics, this year’s awards focused on recognising those professionals who drove value for their team and their clients, and on analyst delivering insights that helped drive competitive advantage. Analysts […]

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IIAR> Xmas Party 2022

IIAR> Holiday Party 2022

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” The IIAR> Xmas Party 2022, celebrating Analysts and AR pros, will be on 8th December 2022 at 1800 GMT in Central London. We are excited for you to join us for drinks, canapés and networking at our famous Holiday Party. It is will also be an opportunity

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IIAR> Webinar with Ventana, November 2022

IIAR> Analyst Firm update: Ventana

Who’s turning 20 and perhaps is the biggest secret in the world of industry analysts? Yes, it’s Ventana Research. This is your chance to learn about Ventana’s team, methodology, research plan and coverage, and more. Ventana offers its clients a wide range of expertise about digital business including coverage on business continuity, digital communications, digital payments,

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IIAR> Webinar with Research in Action

IIAR> Analyst Firm update: Research in Action

You know and connect with a lot of Industry Analysts, but you might have never heard of Research In Action. Well, this is your chance to learn about the team, the methodology, the research plan and more. The company has established itself with research across IT and Marketing Automation, leveraging customer data to assist the analyst in the

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IIAR> Discussion Group: managing Analyst-Advisory Day

IIAR> Discussion Group: managing Analyst-Advisory Day

Our next IIAR> Best Practice Paper will be on managing Analyst -advisory days. Join the IIAR> Editorial Committee on the 2nd of August 2022 for a discussion on how to best leverage those crucial days with industry analysts and Sourcing Advisors for maximum AR impact. This discussion for IIAR> members will be hosted by IIAR>

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IIAR> Analyst Firm update: Forrester

Join us on the 14th July 2022 for a presentation from Forrester’s Danielle Jessee (LinkedIn)/ Manager of Evaluative Research and Stephen Powers where they will share recent updates on Forrester’s methodology. This webinar will provide AR pros with the information they need to plan strategic and impactful engagements with Forrester this year. We are excited

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IIAR> Analyst Firm update: Omdia

***ATTENTION, NEW DATE*** Join us on the 14th June 2022 for an IIAR> Webinar with Bill Morelli / Chief Research Officer, Omdia (LinkedIn), Nick Fielden / Chief Commercial Officer (LinkedIn), Iva Gotovac / Senior Director for Marketing (LinkedIn) and Tanya Noronha / Product Director (LinkedIn), for an overview of Omdia Research, what it covers and its

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Ben Wood / Chief Analyst, CCS Insight

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Today’s IIAR> Around in 10 questions interview is with Ben Wood / Chief Analyst, CCS Insight (@benwood, LinkedIn) who oversees the research programme at CCS Insight with a specific focus on connected devices. 1. What are your coverage areas?I have a broad remit within CCS Insight covering a wide range of topics, however my area

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IIAR> Webinar: how HFS continues to disrupt the analyst industry and plans to drive the narrative in 2022 and beyond

***ATTENTION, NEW DATE*** Join us on the 3rd February 2022 for an IIAR> Webinar with Phil Fersht / CEO & Chief Analyst, HfS Research (@pfersht, LinkedIn), for an overview of HfS Research, what it covers and its methodologies. HfS Research is an analyst firm delivering Insight, Inspiration, Impact, and Advice for business operations and sourcing leaders.

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The IIAR> Industry Analysts and Analyst Relations of the Year Awards 2021 Unleashed!

The IIAR> recognises top industry analysts and influencer relations professionals at a global virtual celebration; winners are IDC, Christine Keck / Ciena and the IBM AR team  London, Thursday 2nd December 2021.  The Institute of Influencer and Analyst Relations (IIAR>), a not-for-profit member influencer relations association announced the winners of Analyst and Firm of the

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IIAR> Analyst Firm update: Canalys

Join us on the 9th December 2021 for an IIAR> Webinar with Rachel Lashford / VP Marketing, Canalys (@RachelLashford, LinkedIn), for an overview of Canalys, what it covers and its methodologies. Canalys is a Singapore headquartered analyst firm with solid roots in analysis of the tech channel, as well as in the mobility industry.

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Alan Pelz-Sharpe / Deep Analysis

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Today’s IIAR> Around in 10 questions interview is with Alan Pelz-Sharpe / Founder, Deep Analysis (@4deepanalysis, LinkedIn, blog) who covers Innovation in Information and Automation Management. What are your coverage areas?Quite broad as we don’t take a siloed approach to technology – instead we focus on looking for innovative new approaches in the world of

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IIAR> Discussion Group: managing analyst inquiries

IIAR> Discussion Group: managing inquiries

Our next IIAR> Best Practice Paper will be on managing analyst inquiries. Join the IIAR> Editorial Committee on the 11th November 2021 for a discussion on how to best leverage those advisory calls with industry analysts included in your RAS (research and advisory services) contracts for maximum AR impact. This discussion for IIAR> members will

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IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar Highlights: Eric Simonson and Abhishek Singh / Everest Group (8/21)

Check the highlights of our IIAR> Firms Webinar with Everest Groups’ Eric Simonson (@ericsimon13 , LinkedIn) and Abhishek Singh (@Abhishekxsingh, LinkedIn) hosted by Andrew Hsu (@andrew0hsu, LinkedIn) and IIAR> Member Avinash Murthy (@aviredevil, LinkedIn) on the 26th August 2021. Read the blog post here.

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Swapnil Bhatnagar / Senior Research Director, Avasant (IIAR>)

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Today’s IIAR> Around in 10 questions interview is with Swapnil Bhatnagar, Senior Research Director, Avasant (LinkedIn, @swapnbha). See also the IIAR> Webinar: Analyst Pet Peeves- Things AR Pros need to pay attention to. What are your coverage areas?We have identified six digital technology prerequisite areas fundamental to enterprise transformation – AI & Advanced Analytics, Intelligent

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Forrester Webinar with Sharyn Leaver

IIAR> Webinar with Forrester Decisions

Join us for a presentation from Forrester’s Sharyn Leaver for an overview of Forrester Decisions As many of you remember, in 2019 Forrester acquired SiriusDecisions. Primarily focused on the business functions of sales, marketing, and product management, SiriusDecisions was purchased with the hopes of blending Forrester’s strategy and its operational excellence to provide a more advanced

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IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar: Everest Group (8/21)

Join us for a presentation from Everest Groups’ Eric Simonson (@ericsimon13 , LinkedIn) and Abhishek Singh (@Abhishekxsingh, LinkedIn), for an overview of the firm’s offerings. Hosted by Andrew Hsu (@andrew0hsu, LinkedIn) and IIAR> Member Avinash Murthy (@aviredevil, LinkedIn), Eric and Abhishek will share an overview of Everest Group’s offerings included their evaluative research portfolio, targeted markets, offerings and methodology.

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IIAR> Webinar with Martin Kuppinger / Founder and Principal Analyst, KuppingerCole

IIAR> Webinar with Martin Kuppinger / Founder and Principal Analyst, KuppingerCole

Join us on the 22nd April for an IIAR> Webinar ith Jan Erik Aase / Partner, Principal Analyst and Global Head / ISG Research (@janerikaase, LinkedIn), for an overview of the ISG Provider Lens product, methodology and discuss upcoming plans for 2021.

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IIAR Webinar with Jan Erik Aase / ISG hosted by Avinash Murthy and Ludovic Leforestier

What does ISG research stand for?

After the recent IIAR> Webinar, Jan Erik Aase / Partner, Principal Analyst and Global Head / ISG Research (@janerikaase, LinkedIn) discussed ISG’s evolution from a sourcing advisory to include research and consulting services. Ludovic Leforestier (@lludovic, LinkedIn) and Avinash Murthy (@aviredevil, LinkedIn) gave a quick wrap-up of the webinar. IIAR> Members will be able to access the following resources on our Member365 portal: IIAR> webinar recording ISG IPL

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IIAR> Webinar on recent IDC/ Metri and Blackstone/ IDG acquisitions with IDC’s President Crawford Del Prete and CRO, Meredith Whalen

IDC parent changes owner Blackstone, the famous investment fund, has announced today it is acquiring IDG, the parent company of IDC from the current China Oceanwide. It is thus still privately owned but now by a US company. IDC is about a quarter of IDG’s group but it is likely to be one of the

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